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One Partner's Dementia May Predict the Other's Future Risk
Spouses of people with dementia have a higher risk of developing dementia themselves, according to a study of nearly 1 million married individuals in Taiwan. Both husbands and wives showed increased risk compared to unexposed spouses.
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